Well I blew my stock d15 around christmas time and finally got around to buyin a new engine for the hatch.

I decided to go with the DOHC ZC for cost and ease of swapping. Right now I'm gathering information for replacement parts for the ZC and also problems I might run into during the swap.

I'll be running a PM6 ECU and the ZC 5-speed transmission. I plan on sending my harness to Rywire to have them convert it for the ZC since I don't want to mess with MPFI conversion.

I have a DX, what are my options as far as axles go? I found hybrid axles at raxles.com but they are pretty expensive. Let me know if I have any other options besides raxles.

All the gaskets and seals are going to be replaced on the engine. I might do a mild build up. Engine will be cleaned and painted before going in. I do want to boost the ZC after I get it in and running right and heard the ZC hold up well to boost.

If there is anything else I need to know about the swap please let me know, this will be my 1st honda swap

 

try finding the axles at a junkyard, find a rex or civic that got totaled from the back or something, and just jack the front axles

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bjorn20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try finding the axles at a junkyard, find a rex or civic that got totaled from the back or something, and just jack the front axles</TD></TR></TABLE>

My stock axles are fine, but from what I've read the stock axles will not work with the jdm ZC 5-speed transmission.

I've read that 90-93 teg axles work but I've also read that one side was too short.

 

Aren't 90-93 Teg axles the obvious choice?

 

The Axles aren't the issue, but did you get the Intermediate shaft ????

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heron of Alexandria &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Axles aren't the issue, but did you get the Intermediate shaft ????</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm pretty sure it has the intermediate shaft. I guess I'll see when the engine comes. I might even luck out and get the axles because he had the engine imported and was going to seperate the engine/tranny and I told him I wanted them both so he said he would just crate the whole thing up and sell it to me the same way he got it.

 

90-93 integra axles will work with dust shield removed..I heard that civic wagon 4wd axles will work also..And something about on some cars you may need a 85 accord(EFI model) axle .

EDIT-- Check out this link..http://www.zcspeed.com/swaps/swapinfo.html

 

One more thing I need to know. My car is badged as a DX but it has the 4-speed manual trans in it. I've read that only the STD models had the 4-speed manual the DXs had the 5-speed.

is this true? Because if it is I have to upgrade my hubs right?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Project91Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One more thing I need to know. My car is badged as a DX but it has the 4-speed manual trans in it. I've read that only the STD models had the 4-speed manual the DXs had the 5-speed.

is this true? Because if it is I have to upgrade my hubs right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah you'll need dx/ex/lx/si hubs..The STD hubs are to small..

 

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So my car is a STD? The car is all original, clean title and everything. Why does it have a DX badge if its a STD?

 

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So my car is a STD? The car is all original, clean title and everything. Why does it have a DX badge if its a STD?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah if it has a 4spd manual it's a std..I cant see someone putting in a 4psd tranny with those different hubs and axles like that..Maybe someone put the DX Badge on? Go to carfax.com and run the vin# it will tell you the model for free if you're not sure..

 

im in the middle of doing a zc swap in my 90 dx hatch and if u just go 2 a junk yard and get the si motor haness and interior herness out of a hatch all u have 2 do is hook it up all i have u do right now is the interior harness and that is just plug and play

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the-jr-man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im in the middle of doing a zc swap in my 90 dx hatch and if u just go 2 a junk yard and get the si motor haness and interior herness out of a hatch all u have 2 do is hook it up all i have u do right now is the interior harness and that is just plug and play</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've thought about it, but seems more work than its worth. Rywire sells the std/dx to zc harness for $160.

 

im going with the rywire harness myself for the mpfi conversion. i just have to find a backup DPFI harness now so i can keep driving my car.

 

http://www.gutterslide.com/fou....html
i duno doesn't look that hard 2 me

 

Its not that its hard....its just that I'm lazy and don't want to mess with it. Plus I only have a couple hours each day that I can mess with it and I'd rather not be doing wiring.

 

Im in the middle of doing an MPFI swap/Si cam into my STD and i can personally tell you that the wiring only takes about a couple hours, its the other stuff that takes a while.

 

wait... hold up

u need to get si hubs for doing a zc swap into a STD ?

im guessing that the swap will be basically the same as doing a d15 vtec into an STD, so will i need different hubs as well?

i was told by about 5 people that you dont need new axles or hubs, but 1 guy said it axles blew out on him like 3 months after the swap. so ya....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bjorn20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wait... hold up

u need to get si hubs for doing a zc swap into a STD ?

im guessing that the swap will be basically the same as doing a d15 vtec into an STD, so will i need different hubs as well?

i was told by about 5 people that you dont need new axles or hubs, but 1 guy said it axles blew out on him like 3 months after the swap. so ya....</TD></TR></TABLE>

If he plans on using the zc tranny, he will need to swap his axles too. If he is using anything but std axles, the hubs need changed.

If he was using a dx or si tranny, he could just reuse his std axles and hubs.